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Refugees need education, jobs, not just food and shelter, panelists say
The sheer number of people in exile -- 22.5 million -- and says the capacity of countries to cope with these numbers requires serious conversation about how to best meet short and long-term needs.
Federal court halts construction of Pa. pipeline on nuns’ land
Environmental and Native American groups had sought to stop work on a 183-mile natural gas pipeline. A short segment of it passes through property owned by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Columbia.
High school students unearth possible ties to slavery at Jesuit school
Gonzaga history teacher Ed Donnellan and six students searched through the archives to unearth any ties to slavery at the Jesuit-run high school.
Chicago-area Catholics, Lutherans renew covenant between their churches
Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and Lutheran Bishop Wayne Miller commemorated the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by recommitting their respective churches to dialogue and to working together on issues of mutual concern.
Nation’s leaders urged to ‘engage in real debate’ on curbing gun violence
Such debate is essential because "violence in our society will not be solved by a single piece of legislation, and many factors contribute to what we see going on all around us," said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida.
Detroit Catholics at ‘fever pitch’ over beatification of Father Casey
For decades during the Great Depression and afterward, Capuchin Franciscan Father Solanus Casey was the "go-to" guy for those who were sick, poor, afflicted or discouraged in their faith.
Bethany House a ‘retreat’ for women discerning consecrated life
Five women discerning religious life moved into a former Minneapolis convent where they are dedicating the academic year to prayer, quiet and spiritual direction while living in community with like-minded women.
Jesuit network marks 20 years of working toward a more just world
At the time of the first gathering, a major social justice issue was U.S. military intervention in Latin America. At the 2017 gathering, organizers offered Catholic speakers that tackled racism, immigration, climate change, socioeconomic inequality, prison reform and other forms of social exclusion.
World War II, Korea and Vietnam War veterans greeted with hero’s welcome
The flight's arrival was the first of seven scheduled for "Super Saturday," a day when four or more flights carrying veterans travel to the region for a day visit to Washington.
Catholic schools urged to include students with development disabilities
The reasons for Catholic schools to offer full inclusion of students with intellectual and development disabilities are overwhelming, according to Beth Foraker, founder and director of the National Catholic Board of Full Inclusion.